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CLEAN : Special mass miracle woman honour saint to be John Paul II
CLEAN : Special mass miracle woman honour saint to be John Paul II
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CLEAN : Polish pilgrims head to Vatican for canonisation of John Paul II
CLEAN : Polish pilgrims head to Vatican for canonisation of John Paul II
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VOICED : Bolivia se prepara para la llegada del Papa
Los habitantes de la ciudad boliviana de El Alto se alistan para recibir al Papa Francisco en julio, 27 anos despues de la visita del Papa Juan Pablo
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CLEAN: A million cheers as John Paul II declared 'blessed'
CLEAN: A million cheers as John Paul II declared 'blessed'
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Papal mass held in town on edge of the Amazon
Hundreds of thousands of people sang and cheered joyfully as Pope Francis arrived in the Colombian city of Villavicencio, a town on the edge of Amazon, for a day dedicated to peace and reconciliation.
Children standing...
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Santos unveils Popemobile, memorabilia for papal visit
Colombia has unveiled a newly designed Popemobile as part of preparations for Pope Francis' visit to the country in September.
Colombia President Juan Manuel Santos inspected the new vehicle during a ceremony in Bogota on...
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Santos unveils Popemobile, memorabilia for papal visit
Colombia has unveiled a newly designed Popemobile as part of preparations for Pope Francis' visit to the country in September.
Colombia President Juan Manuel Santos inspected the new vehicle during a ceremony in Bogota on...
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Crane sets Christmas tree in St Peter's Square
Using a large crane, workers hoisted a 21-metre (68-foot) Christmas tree from Poland into position at the centre of Saint Peter's Square on Thursday morning.
The tree, a spruce, arrived from the Mazury region of Poland...
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Joy, angst over pope visit to Chile's Mapuche region
When Pope Francis visits the de facto capital of Chile's Mapuche people, he will be inserting himself into one of Latin America's longest-running conflicts involving indigenous populations and one that periodically erupts in violence.
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Met Gala Opens With a Heavenly Exhibit
MET GALA OPENS WITH A HEAVENLY EXHIBIT
The new Costume Institute exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, "Heavenly Bodies," makes it debut as the centerpiece of Monday's star-studded Met Gala.
Tiaras...
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Tiny Catholic community in Dhaka prepares to welcome pope
The tiny Catholic community in Muslim-majority Bangladesh is getting ready to welcome Pope Francis to Dhaka, hoping the visit will highlight peace and solidarity among all faiths amid threats to religious minorities from radical Islamic...
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Met Gala Opens With a Heavenly Exhibit
The new Costume Institute exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, "Heavenly Bodies," makes it debut as the centerpiece of Monday's star-studded Met Gala.
Tiaras encrusted with thousands of diamonds, emeralds and rubies....
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CLEAN : Lithuania Catholics await Pope Francis visit
25 years after the visit of Pope John Paul II Lithuanian residents in the capital Vilnius await the visit of Pope Francis who kicks off a tour of the Baltic countries on Saturday
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Reaction from Vatican official who championed Romero sainthood
The Vatican official who spearheaded the case for the canonisation of Archbishop Oscar Romero has said he hopes Romero and former Pope Paul VI will be declared saints in a joint ceremony during a Bishop's synod in October, giving "great...
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New cardinals react as they are greeted by friends and family
Pope Francis gave the Catholic Church 14 new cardinals on Thursday, with many of the choices reflecting his determination that the church be known for tireless attention to those on society's margins.
He also turned his...
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George Clooney reported hurt in motorcycle crash in Italy
GEORGE CLOONEY REPORTED HURT IN MOTORCYCLE CRASH IN ITALY
Italian media say actor George Clooney has been hospitalized after he was involved in an accident while riding a motorcycle in Sardinia.
Local daily La...
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Hundreds march to protest Catholic abuse in Ireland during pope's visit
The Executive Director of Amnesty International Ireland on Sunday called on Pope Francis to acknowledge Vatican's responsibility "for a policy and a process of directly, willfully, determinedly covering up" crimes committed by the clergy...
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Morocco prepares for visit by Pope Francis
Pope Francis is forging ahead with promoting moderate Islam during a weekend trip to Morocco, seeking to build on warming ties with the Sunni world while also ministering to a tiny Catholic community and offering solidarity with migrants.
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Pope approves pilgrimages to Bosnian shrine
Pope Francis has given his OK to pilgrimages to a Bosnian shrine where young people said the Virgin Mary appeared to them.
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Pope not afraid of schism over US church critics
Pope Francis said on Tuesday he wasn't afraid of a US Catholic Church schism led by his conservative critics who oppose his outreach to gay and divorced people, and his concern for the poor and the environment.
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Official: Pope to visit Thailand in November
Pope Francis will visit Thailand and Japan in November in a visit expected to highlight his call for complete nuclear disarmament and honour the small Catholic communities in each country.
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Pope names new cardinals, incl several from Asia
1. Wide of St Peters Square
2. Various of Pope Benedict XVI at his weekly audience
3. SOUNDBITE: (Italian) Benedict XVI, Pope:
"Fifth: Archbishop Gaudencio Borbon Rosales, of Manila, Philippines"
4. Wide of audience
5. SOUNDBITE:...